Table 2 Feasibility outcomes
From: Implementation of continuous temperature monitoring during perioperative care: a feasibility study
Feasibility outcomes | n (%) |
|---|---|
Recruitment | |
Enrolled versus screened participants | 102/170 (60) |
Total non-enrolled participants | 68/170 (40) |
Reasons for non-enrolment | |
Unable to contact potential participants | 34/68 (50) |
Declined | 13/68 (19.1) |
Surgery cancelled | 9/68 (13.2) |
Unable to consent preoperatively | 6/68 (8.8) |
In-patient | 3/69 (4.4) |
No general anesthetic planned | 1/69 (1.5) |
Unable to consent due to mental capacity | 1/69 (1.5) |
Planned postoperative ICU admission | 1/69 (1.5) |
Retention | |
Drop-outs due to cancellation after enrolment | 98/102 (96) |
Treatment adherence (ZHF group) | |
Preoperative phase (Surgical Care Unit) | 37/40 (92.5) |
On arrival to anesthetic room | 27/37 (73.0) |
On induction | 16/37 (43.2) |
During surgery | 24/37 (64.9) |
On PACU arrival | 25/37 (67.6) |
ZHF data missing/incomplete | |
Preoperative phase (Surgical Care Unit) | 3/37 (8.1) |
On arrival to anesthetic room | 8/37 (21.6) |
On induction | 19 (51.4) |
During surgery | 11 (29.7) |
On PACU arrival | 10 (27.0) |
During PACU | 10 (27.0) |